What do you do when you have so much free time, metal-working skills, fondness for Morgan modern car design and a 1998 Corvette? Maybe like this would happen. This Warren Scaife's custom Corvette technically not have a name yet, but we're not sure it needs one. A name will not help people better understand what they're looking at when they ask the owner "What's that?"
A nameless XL Stainless Custom Corvette by Warren Scaife. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dy3W7)
But Scaife's thingking to pinned one or two of the 'XL' badges on it, so the car could better fulfill its intended purpose; ie to act as a rolling billboard for his fabrication company, XL Stainless. So what is it? In short, it is a custom-built 1998 Corvette equipped with a 665-horsepower supercharged V8 engine, which has a custom leather interior and hand formed aluminum body inspired by the Morgan LIFEcar concept.
Left side view of XL Stainless Custom Corvette by Warren Scaife. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dy3Ra)
All of this started, when business slows down in early 2009 due to the recession, and Warren Scaife, owner of Barrie, Ontario-based, XL Stainless fabrication, found himself with way too much free time and nothing to do with it. That's when he had the idea to create a project for himself that will double as an ad for his business and the radical, head-turning custom car.
XL Stainless specializes in the manufacture of stainless steel pharmaceutical machinery and equipment, but around eleven years ago, Scaife decided to break back into the automotive fabrication, where he had got his start.
Interior view of XL Stainless Custom Corvette by Warren Scaife. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dy3TX)
This car will be a calling card for the automotive side of his business, and would hopefully turn him a profit when he decided to sell it, too. He chose a Corvette as the donor car (specially a 1998 Virginia rear-end victim that have been written-off) because he figured the car's high performance reputation would help when looking for a buyer for the finished product.
Engine view of XL Stainless Custom Corvette by Warren Scaife. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dy3TX)
Design inspiration comes through the then-new Morgan LIFEcar concept, a car with its not-short wheelbase and a pontoon-style fenders, does not exactly lend itself to adaptation through a Corvette.
Rear side view of XL Stainless Custom Corvette by Warren Scaife. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dy3TX)
Then Scaife moved the Corvette's front suspension cradle forward 21 inches. He widened the car's rear end and relocated the engine, shock mounts and tilted the radiator forward instead backward. A rear spoiler was originally in the plans, as were Lamborghini-style scissor doors, but both felt too off-the-shelf to him. The gloss black on the car was supposed to be matte or satin, but a mix-up on the painter’s part left Scaife settling for the shinier stuff.
XL Stainless Custom Corvette inspired by the design of Morgan LIFEcar concept. Look at how similar both of them. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dy3W7)
And then the drivetrain. Both engine and transmission got a full rebuild and were crammed full of almost every aftermarket performance part you could ask for. A stroker kit and supercharger gave the 383-cube V8 some 665 horsepower to work with, and the automatic transmision and low rear gears help the Corvette pull 160 km/h (100 mph) in second while returning 10 L/100 km (23 mpg) highway, according to Scaife.
For all of this, he has spent nearly 2,500 work hours and cost about $80,000. But the result was not in vain, and I think he has managed to build a very nice car. What do you think? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOFOCUS]
Koenigsegg, a Swedish automotive manufacturer last weekend in Monterey, California, United States, featuring their latest hypercar, called Agera XS. This car is a special version of the Agera RS hypercar made for multi-millionaire Kris Singh.
As quoted from Motor1 on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, according to the owner Koenigsegg Agera XS is intentionally made to complete the collection of his supercars. As we know the billionaire been had a Lamborghini Veneno, one-off Pagani Huayra 'La Mona Lisa' in his garage and now he completes his collections with one-of-a-kind Koenigsegg Agera XS.
Left side view of 2016 Koenigsegg Agera XS. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1dS625)
This is the first time a Agera RS has been homologated for use on the US. roads and flown directly from Koenigsegg's headquarters in Angelholm, Sweden. Unlike the Agera RS that seem grim, Koenigsegg Agera XS appear more tempting with its orange-colored body. In some parts of the exterior looks the use of carbon fiber materials. The most special is Agera XS use the rear wing called "The Largest Rear Wing" as well as carbon fiber star rims model.
But before the owner can use hisone-of-a-kind supercar, when the event ends then the car will return to Sweden to go through some final tests on the roads and tracks. And after that will come back flown to its new home in Miami, Florida.
Although appearing more fashionable, but the Agera XS still has tremendous power. This hypercar using a 5.0-liter V8 engine that’s mated to a CIMA seven-speed automatic transmission and capable of spraying power up to 1,160 hp.
Unfortunately Koenigsegg has not given detailed information regarding the prices offered when the multi-millionaire want to bring this Agera XS to his garage. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1 | ROAD & TRACK]
We all know that Bugatti is a renowned French's luxurious automotive brand made in limited quantities for a limited circle anyway. The more so if we looked at the following supercar figure.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L'Or Blanc like a very beautiful work of art in the form of a supercar, as well as the car also is a spectacular work of Bugatti in cooperation with a Berlin-based porcelain company named Königliche Porzellan-Manufatur Berlin (KPM) in 2011.
Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L'Or Blanc which is the worlds first car to 'wear the finest porcelain on its body', shown at the Plaza Athenee Hotel, Paris in 2012. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cgvrk)
The outside view of Bugatti Veyron L'or Blanc is very alluring. Dominated by blue and white with unique graphics makes the car that uses a quad-turbocharged 8.0L W16 engine appeared very different from usual.
The coloring workmanship have a fairly high level of complexity. Bugatti designers using precision tape directly imported from Japan were able to glue perfectly with sulfur-containing material plasticine. With the staining technique as this will result in a better light reflection is generated by the car's body.
Front three quarter of Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L'Or Blanc. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cgvrk)
In addition to paint, the car also embellished with 12 elements of porcelain made of the Berlin-based best porcelain company. The porcelain is placed as the wheel center caps, fuel filler cap and interior trim pieces, and the EB logo embedded in the rear section were all fashioned by KPM from porcelain, most of it designed by hand. While inside the cabin, KPM put the standing elephant statues. These statues were created specially to add a unique feel to the Bugatti Veyron L'or Blanc.
Rear side view of Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L'Or Blanc. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cgvrk)
At that time, to get this special edition car, applicants must be deeply dug his pocket. Because the price offered is able to make you shake your head, which is about US. $2,5 million or approximately Rp. 32.4 billion. Currently, the car's price is estimated to be much more expensive.
Now, who is the owner of this unique supercar..? You can already guess who else if not a wealthy Arab sheik. For me, this is a dream car that I never had. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORAUTHORITY]
When see at first glance the design of classic drag motorcycle known as Honda Monkey as one of the Honda motorcycles which recorded as the world's fastest motorcycles on its category, moreover after the motorcycle modified by OORacing so constructed as to be a Honda Monkey look fierce like a genuine drag bike.
Honda Monkey Project Napier by OORacing on action. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cGlsN)
Front side view of Honda Monkey Project Napier. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cGlyT)
The extreme changes conducted by the modifier Adrian Motimer is fairly complicated, as well as retaining the original innards.
The modified motorcycle named 'Project Napier' have spent about 20 years to complete an extreme drag bike look carried a turbo-charge technology which was developed specifically as well as noted as the only one motorcycle in the world dressed like this.
Left side view of Honda Monkey Project Napier. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cGm3Q)
Engine view of Honda Monkey Project Napier. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cGm3Q)
As a result, the Monkey Honda engine originally uses a single cylinder engine configuration successfully fattened up to 170 cc so it can generate power up to 50 hp. Glancing on the modified result, this Honda Monkey is able to solve the problem of limited space to put important innards such as coil sensor, fuel pump, ECU, battery, intercooler, etc.
Honda Monkey, originally a tiny classic motorcycle, and then converted into the fastest tiny drag motorcycle in the world. Through several testing session at the long track in Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, the Honda Monkey is capable driven up to the maximum speed of 100 mph (160 km/h). Wow, the results were pretty good is not it?
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | OORACING]
From many styles used by the big motorcycles in America, and the Bagger is one style that is widely used on motorcycles there. The Bagger-style motorcycles are cruisers outfitted with saddlebags on their tail which are ideal for touring, hence the name "baggers".
The world's first jet turbine bagger made by VooDoo Bikeworks. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cSTwF)
Some time ago, I surfed in the internet and found the pictures of unique bagger motorcycles. The most interesting and intrigued me was a bagger motorcycle made by Kody McNew of VooDoo Bikeworks.
Back in 2014, Voodoo Bikeworks to bring the very first Jet Turbine Bagger, the Voodoo Jet Bike… There are no others like this! In addition to having a very unique body shape, this bike also uses a machine that is not commonly used on motorcycles, namely Jet Turbine. But unfortunately, none of the detailed technical specifications, both on the engine, base used to build the motorbike, or its performance data.
Frontthree quarter of VooDoo jet turbine bagger. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cSWuH)
This motorcycle is deliberately created by Kody McNew and the crew of VooDoo Bikeworks in order to answer the challenges of a reality show called 'Biker Battleground Phoenix,' the show was initiated by Paul Yaffe, an American legendary motorbike-designer. On the reality show series pits five rival bike-builders from Phoenix, Arizona, against each other to see who can design and build the best bike to put an end to their rivalry and smack talking.
Rear side view of VooDoo jet turbine bagger. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1cSUx9)
The motorbike also had been featured on the History Channel and was a part of Sturgis Biker Build Off 2014! Take a look for yourself on the short video made by Voodoo Bikeworks teamed up with Krookid Photography and Felt Not Heard Productions.
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. God will forgive Your sins.... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VOODOO BIKEWORKS | RIDINGMODE | WIKIPEDIA]
More recently, a fantastic record set by the Guinness Book of World Records for the most expensive tires in the World which is sold at a price of US. $600,000 or more than Rp.8 billion in Dubai! This is the numbers which is paid by an unnamed customer to the Dubai-based manufacturer Z Tyre for a set of four Z1 high performance tires studded with diamonds and 24-carat of gold.
A set of four Z1 high
performance tires as the most expensive tires in the world worth US. $600 thousand.(Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bGeIZ)
At first glance, these tires seem like the general tires as usual, but if you look more closely again, then you can see the gilt and the diamonds inlay that decorated the walls of the tires, not to mention gold fibrous contours.
As quotedof Autoblog, Dubai's Z Tyre
partnered with China's Sentury Tire to produce a one-of-a-kind set of
performance tires to "Celebrate and recognize the true worth of its
range of high performance tires".
A fantastic record set by the Guinness Book of World Records for the
most expensive tires in the World which is sold at a price of US.
$600,000 or more than Rp.8 billion in Dubai recently.(Picture from: http://adf.ly/1bGeIZ)
Starting with a set of four Z1 high
performance tires, Z Tyre sent the rubber to Italy, where artisan
jewelers studded them with specially chosen diamonds. The tires were
then sent to Abu Dhabi, where they were covered in gold leaf by the same
craftsmen involved in building of the new royal palace there. The Dubai-based company does not recommend pairing the tires on the car and park the car in any place, because it is estimated that many thieves who are eyeing and could directly steal these four gold tires when the car was parked. Although
paying with a fantastic amount of money for a set of tires might look
like 'signs ofthe apocalypse', but Z Tyre said all proceeds from the sale of the
world's most expensive tires will be donated to charity purposes.
"In keeping with the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, Z Tyre will donate all profits from the $600,000 sale to the Zenises Foundation, which focuses on improving access to education across the world," said Harjeev Kandhari, CEO of Z Tyre, as quoted of Autoblog. Hmm, roughly what the suitable car for these truly crazy tires worth $600 thousand? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | Z TYRE | AUTOBLOG]
Muhammad Ali, former of the world heavyweight boxing champion has passed away on June 3, 2016 at a hospital in Scottsdale, Arizona. The famous boxer with the nickname 'The Greatest' had his first achievement in the 1960 Olympics in Rome as a light heavyweight gold medalist. Throughout his career, he had won three-time world heavyweight boxing champion.
A unique 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220S, known as the 'Golden Angel Wing', was originally owned by a Arabian royal family before being gifted to Muhammad Ali. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1avAwj)
So whether anything to do the legendary boxer with the automotive world? Yes of course there was. Ali had time to have a unique classical car, ie 1959 Mercedes-Benz Golden Angel Wing. The car was a gift from the Arabian royal family. Ali got the car grants because the royal members was his fanatical fans.
Muhammad Ali (1942-2016), the charismaticthree-time heavyweight boxing champion of the world. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1avAwj)
This luxuriouscar built from the base of pearl white colored 1959 Mercedes Benz 220S. The original condition of the four-door sedan was overhauled in the early 1980s, complete with Arabic engravings and an interior lined with mink fur as well as encrusted with over 270 pieces of precious stones such as rubies, diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds.
The four-door sedan, which was remodeled to resemble an ornate Arabian palace, features Arabic engravings that are meant to 'glorify god'. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1avAwj)
As reported by Dailymail, much of the vehicle parts covered in 23 karat gold, including the bumper and even the cap of the spare tire. Hundreds of precious stones so the accessories in the interior and exterior such as a button or switch, including 'beads' bumper. Meanwhile, the sedan's cabin is lined with fur and there are carvings and Arabian typical ornaments.
From every jewel and minute detail, the owners have kept a thorough log to make sure nothing is missing. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1avAwj)
Here are several pictures of 1959 Mercedes-Benz Golden Angel Wing. (All pictures taken from: http://adf.ly/1avAwj)
Ali only had time to feel the luxury Golden Angel Wing for two years. The boxer who was born on January 17, 1942 was usually chauffeured when using this unique classical car. In January 2014, this car has been donated by him through an auction event to fight world hunger. The car was sold for US $1.5 million or approximately Rp.20,14 billion.
Ferrari has released a new Ferrari 458 MM Speciale supercar on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. This special edition car made by the Italian manufacturers with the famous prancing horse logo is only one unit to fulfill an order of the British rich man.
Ferrari 458 MM Speciale supercar debuted in Fiorano. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1apgo7)
As quoted from Autoblog, Ferrari introduced the car at Fiorano. There are also the head of testing a Ferrari, Dario Benuzzi, and the owner who was not identified his name have been tested the car a few rounds.
The car is built from the base of Ferrari 458 Speciale used a naturally aspirated V8engine as its drivetrain in combination with the dual-clutchs seven-speed gearbox. The car body is painted in creamy white color and termed as Bianco Italia, also decorated with the Italian flag color line in the middle, splitting the car from the hood up to rear.
Right side view of Ferrari 458 MM Speciale supercar. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1apgo7)
The designers of the Ferrari Styling Center makes this car with the dark colored A-pillar, causing the effect as if there is no buffer. In addition, the use of aluminum on the body and carbon fiber in the bumper adds a light weight of this car.
Rear view of Ferrari 458 MM Speciale supercar. (Picture from: http://adf.ly/1apgo7)
The other part that distinguishes the 458 MM Speciale with a car like this is the air scoop design, air intake and radiator as the engine cooling support. Rear spoiler also uses a new design. Not to forget the spoke rims design that makes this car becomes more fierce.
Inside, passengers will be pampered with an upgraded audio system as well as the use of leather from Cioccolato. The steering wheel is accented white satin ring in some parts. But unfortunately, no mention of how the price of this car. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOBLOG]
